Fernando Roberto

Fernando Roberto
Personal information
Full name Fernando Roberto
Date of birth (1956-06-27) 27 June 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 América Mineiro
1979–1982 Atlético Mineiro
1982 América-SP
1982 Internacional
1983 Sport Recife
1983 Taquaritinga
1983–1984 América-SP
1984–1985 Uberlândia
1986 Operário-MS
1987 Vitória
1987 Bandeirante
1988 Fortaleza
1989 Ríver-PI
1990 Jorge Wilstermann
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2024

Fernando Roberto (born 27 June 1956), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Center forward, Fernando Roberto received the nickname "Mastiguinha" due to his habit of always chewing gum on the field. He had great spells at América and Atlético Mineiro, where he became state champion three times, and at Ríver where he won the state championship in 1989. He ended his career at Jorge Wilstermann in Cochabamba.[1][2][3]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro
Ríver
Individual
  • 1979 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 16 goals

References

  1. ^ "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Fernando Roberto". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Fernando Roberto, o Mastiguinha". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 March 2024.